Scholarships

Financial Resources

There are financial resources designed specifically for nursing students. In addition to the following description of sources of financial assistance, students are notified of new information via email as it arrives. Materials and applications, when available, may be obtained from the nursing department office or found on designated bulletin boards.

• Institutional Scholarship and Loan Programs: Hospitals and other institutions often offer monetary assistance to students in return for a work commitment following graduation. These are excellent offers if you know where you would like to work. Contact institutions you are interested in directly and ask about programs for nursing students. Most of these programs fund only the junior and senior years.
• Federal Loan Programs: Federal loans are available at a lower rate of interest than most private loans. If you qualify for a subsidized loan, no interest is payable while in school. Repayment can be deferred and/or a portion of the balance forgiven depending upon employment following graduation. Students seeking federal student loans must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid at https://studentaid.gov.

National Scholarship Programs

• Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship: The Health Professional Scholarship Program Offers awards to nursing students enrolled full-time or accepted for enrollment in an NLN-accredited nursing program. Recipients must agree to be employed as full-time licensed professionals in a VA medical center for a two-year service obligation. Benefits include funds for tuition and fees, other educational expenses, and a monthly stipend. 
• The Indian Health Service: Indian health programs need dedicated health and allied health professionals to fill staffing needs - people like you who envision a career with a purpose and mission, and who are willing to commit to working in Indian communities where they can truly make a difference. The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Because of the IHS Scholarship Program, many qualified health professionals are given the opportunity to pursue their careers as well as help their own communities. 
• National Student Nurses Association: The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the Association's first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, the Foundation awards scholarships to qualified nursing students. Contributions to the FNSNA are tax-deductible. Since 1974, the FNSNA has awarded over $2 million dollars in scholarships to undergraduate nursing students. The Foundation is organized as a 501 (C) (3) charitable foundation.  
• Virginia League for Nursing: The Virginia Nurses Foundation Scholarship is awarded to selected nursing students attending a RN to BSN program. The scholarship is awarded to those students who exhibit high academic achievement, a commitment to nursing, and strong clinical and leadership abilities. Two scholarships are normally awarded. 
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Provides information regarding resources for undergraduate nursing students for scholarships and financial aid resources for nursing students. 
• Virginia Department of Health Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship Program: Presently, the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity offers several scholarship opportunities to help pay for nursing education. If you apply to any of our scholarship opportunities, please bookmark this page to check the Program Status.

Longwood Nursing Scholarships

All Longwood students can complete the scholarship application and be considered for all institutional scholarships. You are only required to complete the application once an academic year through Academic Works.

Application Deadline: March 1.

You must complete the general form then apply for the nursing scholarships.

• The Gertrude Hudson Research Scholar for Dementia Care Award in Nursing and The Drew Hudson Family Scholarship for the Study of Geriatric Care is awarded annually to two — rising junior or senior — Nursing students (one for each scholarship), that have exhibited an interest in gerontological nursing. The purpose of this Scholarship is to provide support to a student that is interested in and plans on pursuing Gerontology Nursing post-graduation. 
• The Centra Southside Community Nursing Student Scholarship is to be awarded to a local student (from Prince Edward county or one of the 7 surrounding counties) nursing student with financial need. The nursing student must demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Longwood University, the Department of Nursing and Centra Southside Hospital. Please contact the nursing scholarship committee for more details on this scholarship opportunity.
• The McAnulty Scholarship for Nursing is to be awarded to a rising junior or senior Longwood nursing student with financial need. This scholarship is renewable as long as the student continues to maintain the nursing GPA requirements and benchmarks within the nursing program.
• Elizabeth Johnson & Frances Fiveash Nursing Scholarship student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Nursing. The recipient(s) shall be chosen by the Chair of the Nursing Department based on academic merit and must adhere to all admissions and financial aid guidelines. The recipient must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA and embody the spirit of nursing in a manner that evidences the qualities of compassion, servant leadership, commitment to excellence, joyfulness of spirit, and a positive attitude. Preference shall be given to active‐duty service members, veterans or students active in the ROTC program. Secondary preference will be given to students from Goochland County or Virginia Beach. Tertiary preference will be given to students from the Tidewater area of Virginia (including Hampton Roads, Virginia Peninsula, Middle Peninsula,  Northern Neck, and Eastern Shore). Final preference will be given to students who are Virginia residents. It is the intent of the Benefactor that the scholarship be renewable and awarded to the same student from admission through graduation. If the fund has reached significant size to award more than one scholarship annually, additional awards may be made in accordance with this Agreement.
• Judith Schoppet Marks Nursing Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize the dedication, commitment, and perseverance of all fifth-year students pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing degree at Longwood University. The scholarship is named in memory of the beloved wife, mother and grandmother of the Marks' family.  The award honors all recipients who had the courage and determination to overcome adversity and self-doubt when they stumbled in their coursework and continued to pursue their dream of becoming a nurse. We hope this helps ease the burden of an extra year of education.
  4. Donor Criteria and Restrictions: Recipient(s) shall be 5th year student(s) pursuing an undergraduate degree in Nursing.  The total amount of the annual scholarship award shall be distributed equally to all 5th‐Year Seniors in the Nursing program.  If no students meet the above criteria in a given year, the award(s) should be made at the discretion of the Chair of the Nursing Department.  If the annual award amount exceeds the financial needs of eligible students in a given year, the excess award should be made at the discretion of  the Chair of the Nursing Department. The scholarship is not renewable.
• Thomas M. & Martha S. Moffat Merit Scholarship. The purpose of this award is to recognize the generous commitment of Marianne M. and Matthew Radcliff to create this scholarship in honor of Marianne's parents, Thomas M. and Martha S. Moffat, and to support students in the Longwood Nursing program.  The student must be an Incoming Freshman who is enrolled full-time in the Nursing program. Student must demonstrate high academic merit. This scholarship is renewable to the same student for consecutive years.
• Nancy I. Moore Nursing Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to honor Nancy I. Moore, recognizing the selfless commitment she made to taking care of others through her many years as a nurse.  Student must be enrolled full-time in the Nursing program.  Student must intend to become a nurse after graduation.  Students must demonstrate high academic achievement, and financial need is preferred.  The scholarship is renewable as long as the student meets the restrictions and the University's minimum student requirements
• Elizabeth Grey Sexton Memorial Operating Scholarship Fund. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize the commitment made by Beverly Sexton to support an Undergraduate student intending to become a Nurse.  Student must be enrolled full‐time as an Undergraduate. Student must be a rising Senior intending to become a Nurse. Student with financial need is preferred.
• Susan Michael Harwood Memorial Scholarship   The purpose of this scholarship is to help students succeed at Longwood University. In doing so, it celebrates the life of Susan Michael Harwood. The recipients of the award shall be full-time University students seeking an undergraduate degree from Longwood University. The scholarship shall be awarded to an incoming freshman majoring in Nursing.  The student must show financial need.  The scholarship is renewable as long as the student continues to meet the restrictions and the University's minimum student requirements.
• Susan Barnes Roberts Nursing Scholarship  Recipients must be full‐ time undergraduate students enrolled in the Nursing program. Renewable if student continues to meet the University's minimum student requirements.

Contact

Please contact the office of scholarships for information at scholarships@longwood.edu. You can also contact the nursing scholarship committee at nursing@longwood.edu for more details on these opportunities.